The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-11
JACK DEMpSEY'S PICNIC.
zfIToHELL, KTLRATN, AND OTHER GOOD
OyIS ON HAND.
Dempscy's Eyes BriRhten when he 10 Hntro-
duced to Mitcheli-some Good spsrrinss
which IL Interrporsed with Dancing.

Dempscy's Eyes Brighten when he 10 Intro.
ducea to Naitcseli--somc Good spsrrinss
/. which is Interpreted with Dancing.
Among the first arrivals Mt Jack Domp-
sey's benefit picnic yesterday afternoon at
High Ground Park, Ridgewood, J.. l., were
Charley Mitchell and his father-in-law Poney
Moore, Billy Madden, and Jake Kiraln. They
were proceeded by Jack Regan. who stood apart
from the platform and looked upon the recep-
ton accorded them. When the crowd had
grouped itself about tho quartet Mr..
Mitchell swung his cane and requested Mi.
Kilrain to take up Mr.. Poney Moores bot,
which was that he tMoore) would run Kilrain
for q tenor. Mr.. Kilrain evidently did not
relish the gaze OF the multitude with tho Same
Indifference that his friends did for he made
no reply, and only smiled family when Mr..
Mitchell added:
Come. my boy. run me. Put up $40 Just
for three bottles"
"Oh, pshaw," interjected Pony Moore. may.
be he'd like Pat Sheedy to come along Just
now"
This sally caused much laughter to Mr..
Mitchell. and attracted not a little attention to
his diamond stud and that worn by his father
oh. II Pat was here" exclaimed some one
In T the crowd 10 Put up his q ooo stov.
Spreading elms Between the two dancing plat
The first event Of the days sport was set;to
between Joe Fowler and Tommy Barnes, wha
%a. hs ana 0fRd h h w wh dn s
much interest as If it had been. the FIRST boxing
match thcy had ever Witnessed, The SO was q
the prasramme was i foowed By one S there wa
spritcd wrestling bout between John Mur-
ss The hnmRSn # aad n A
two two, falls out OF three. His opponent however,
aspirant for pHsliistic fame. JACK Fallon Of the
Glove road, Crow Hill, entered the ring, JACK
eFc eS nn snd sRn ss
Dempsss harred GseF him e0sRs
rinG and was busy reading HE EVENING sun
while awaiting the coming OF the boxers,
his sickness quito him"
and has not boon dimre The flre brightened
emns s wf ennd so Gn so by h face 'r %
Mitchell. kilrain had noticed Dempsey, as did
his other companions, when the crowd rushed
stepped forward Cordially. Erasped his hand.
End to Mitchell Had "CharsEl ths
sey. who courteously returned his bow.
Some. .Eood-natured badinage passed be:
tween KirGin and Madden about Mitchell and
Bempseys nh he h M BEEN ordsred nc
TO spar. The bout between Denning and
Fallon was applaudcd enthusiastically by both
Mitchell and kilrain, for the mon went at + gs
II they meant what they were doing. While
the dance which followed was in progress Jack
RRAne saia p1lnnG 70 ta in tho
me. Now Mr. Sullivan holds just. the contrary
opinion. Twas to meet him tonight but ran on
picnic return to Boston tonight. That man
Holsk e either wrote or inspired that statement.
He don't like mo. but that don't amount to
will soon tell"
After bouts with the gloves between Smith
and Shannon and Costigan and Files Steve
O'Donnell announced that the next bout, the
wind-up, would be between Jake Kilrnin. the
champion Of. America now matched to battle
for the worlds ehapp lGnship with JON Smith.
Madden: Mr.. Charles Mitchell, tho cham
pion Of England" he added. :" has kindly con-
scented to act as master of ceremonies"
Of hands and enthusiastic shouts. It was mid
night when the last dance was finished.